SEND Teaching Assistant
Birmingham
Full time
£29,900 - £35,100 per annum
Vacancy ID
54c33ab3-73dd-42ee-9d50-b22597ddd36a
Job Description
Supporting pupils throughout the school day, SEND Teaching Assistants help create calm and structured learning environments. The focus is on providing tailored academic and emotional support, adapting tasks where needed, and helping pupils feel secure and confident in the classroom. Strong communication, patience, and consistency are essential, alongside a clear understanding of safeguarding responsibilities.
Supports pupils with SEND in lessons and structured interventions.
Works closely with teachers to adapt learning activities.
Promotes confidence, independence, and positive behaviour.
Maintains safeguarding, care, and wellbeing standards.
Desired Experience + Qualifications
Previous experience working with young people with additional needs.
Strong interpersonal skills and emotional awareness.
Resilience and patience when supporting diverse learning needs.
Commitment to inclusive education and continuous improvement.
About the School
This Birmingham secondary school, rated Good by Ofsted, is recognised for its outstanding pastoral care and innovative inclusion strategy. Staff describe the culture as genuinely collaborative, where everyone works together to make learning accessible to all. The leadership team prioritises wellbeing — for both pupils and staff — and offers continuous development opportunities, including regular SEND workshops and team coaching. Pupils are respectful, curious, and eager to succeed in a supportive environment that values progress over perfection. Classrooms are calm, purposeful spaces where learners are guided, not pressured, and each success is celebrated. It’s the ideal school for someone who believes education should be compassionate as well as challenging.